Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,931, Benjamin Foster, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Foster, Benjamin
S 37,931
CONTENTS
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FRANK FARNWORTH STARR, GENEALOGIST AND FAMILY HISTORIAN, MIDDLETOWN, CONN.
June 19, 1919 Rev / doc 1, 20
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
I wish to obtain a statement of the services in the War of Revolution of Benjamin Foster of Connecticut, a pensioner under the law of 1818. Also if possible any information about his family that the papers in the case may reveal. If my reference is correct it is Survivors file number 37931.
Respectfully
Frank Farnworth Starr

37931 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37,931
Benjamin Stokes Dis Rev. M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 July 1. History to Frank F. Starr. aud.

Linden Sharp 1818 - not State were previously known Connecticut Rolls
3,969
Benjamin Foster Capt Woodbridge private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Octo 1818 and forwarded to Augustus Pettibone Litchfield, (Con.)
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 38.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
$86.93
4 mo 26/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 years
continued
Sharon Litchfield (S)

Notification sent September 20 th 1820 6 . Gamb. E. Everett, Ellsworth, Sharon, Conn.

Benjamin Foster private Connecticut line - 9 th April, 1818.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Augustus Pettibone, Esq.; Judge, Litchfield, Connect. rec d 30. April, 1818.

Benjamin Foster of Sharon in Litchfield county and State of Connecticut deposes and says that in the year 1775 he enlisted in the army of the revolution for the term of six Months, as a private soldier in the continental establishment under the command of Capt. Hubbell and served out said term of service in or near Boston and that afterwards (to wit, about the first of March 1777. the Deponent enlisted for three years in the revolutionary Army, as a private soldier under the continental establishment under the command of Capt. Woodbridge. then of Hartford, in said State of Connecticut, in the brigad under the command of Col. Heman Swift. and the Deponent served out the whole of said term of enlistment and at the expiration of said term was honorably discharged which discharge was preserved by said Deponent for several years but has now by time or accident become lost or destroyed. and the deponent further says that he is now sixty nine years of age. & is very lame & decrepuit poor & in need of aid & help from his country for his daily support
Benj. L Foster mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I said the 9th day of April A.D. 1818 personally appeared Benjamin Foster. Signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
Augustus Pitelbone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court.

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss.
I Augustus Pettibone Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court of Litchfield County do hereby certify the foregoing affidavit and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Foster served in the revolutionary war as a Private Soldier against the common enemy on the Continental Establishment for more than nine Months - That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of Assistance from his Country for Support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and bound the Seal of the said Court which is a Court of Record to be Affixed this day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge
To the Hon ble John B. Calhoun Secretary of War
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield & State of Conn. certify that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of sd Court,
& that the above is the signature of the Judge of sd Court. Apt 21. 1818.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

Benj a Foster
Can 3.969
A. D. 1820
The full value of the land and dwelling house must be stated
Worth Frederick
[Large handwritten signature]
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of
before the present owners and
March 1819

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred twenty seven dollars and twenty nine cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Benjamin Foster
aged 71 years resident in Sharon in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
In the Connecticut line, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift - Company commanded by Capt. Woodbridge - and that he has received a pension certificate dated the 29 th day of October 1818, and is numbered 3,969.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation a farmer and am very decrepit with Rheumatism - and have a child only ten weeks old to take care of and supports - and am now in debt forty dollars - and have also a hired girl to take care of my family

I am in possession of the property contained in the following schedule, to wit:
   1 Horse $ 25-00 4 Milk pans $ 0. 83   1 Cow 17-00 1 Tea pot " -25   1 Sow & pigs 7-00 1 Coffee pot " 25   1 axe " 75 1 set tea cups " -34   1 Hoe " -34 1 Tea Canister " -25   1 Iron Sledge 1-00 1 Earthen pot " -17   1 Pot 1-00 1 Meat barrel " 34   1 Dish kettle " 42 4 cider barrels 2-50   1 Saddle & bridle 2-00 1 Crow bar 1-00   1 horse harness 1-00 1 Wash tub " 50   6 Chairs 2-50 1 Iron kettle 2 "   1 set knives & forks 0-50 1 Spider " -42   1 1/2 bushel basket 0-75 1 Great Wheel 1-50   1/2 - do - do 0-20 1 Small Wheel 1-68   6 plates " 25 1 Chest Draw 2-00   1 set Stalyards " 75 1 Rail " 75   4 Earthen bowls " 16 1 set And irons 2-00   2 pails 1-25 1 file & tongs 1-50   1 Iron crum 1-00 1 old chest " 25   3 bottles 0-34 1 set hand bellows " 50   1 fine horn " 12   2 Bread bowls " 42   1 Table & stand 1-50   1 Sugar bowl " 17   1 Tea kettle " 75   2 dry casks " 50   5 pewter plates 1-25   3 Earthen platters " 34   24" 08  
$ 13, 21
An Estate for my own life in 12 acres of poor land & an old house 40-00 Annuity for column 63-21  $ 127-29
Benjamin Foster

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 6 mos. Lab. Kuhbell ✓ Kentucky   Mar. 1777 3 yrs. Woodbridge Colonel Lupton ✓          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.